NEW Broadchurch tours are being launched around West Bay as the hit TV thriller nears it climax.

Guide Natalie Manifold has started the initiative to capitalise on the growing interest in the area.

The tours will be held in July and August at the weekends.

They come as traders report a rising number of visitors heading to West Bay after seeing it as the backdrop for the prime time show.

Natalie, of Literary Lyme guided walks, said: “See the police station, newsagents, death cliff and more.

“Discover twists and turns galore. Explore the sunlit cliffs and catch the sea breeze.

“And hear behind the scenes stories of filming and visit the café in which it was written.”

The fifth instalment of the eight-part crime thriller is on ITV at 9pm tonight.

Leads are mounting up but resources are set to be scaled down as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller struggle to make a breakthrough in the case.

Visit http://literarylyme.co.uk/broadchurchtours .html for more details.